PHYSIOGRAPHIC DIVISION OF INDIA
NORTHEN PLALNS
Question
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Bhabhar, Terai, Kankar, Khadar
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Bhabhar, Terai, Bhangar, Khadar
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Bhabhar, Majuli, Kankar, Khadar
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Bhabhar, Terai, Kankar, Majuli
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Northern Plains are divided into 4 regions based on variations in relief from north to south. They are bhabar, terai, bhangar and khadar.
Detailed explanation-2: -Khadar is the most fertile land in the northern plains. In the Upper and Middle Ganga plain, two different types of alluvial soils have developed, viz. Khadar and Bhangar. Khadar is the new alluvium and Bhangar represents a system of older alluvium.
Detailed explanation-3: -Bhangar: It covers large parts of northern plains. It is composed of old alluvial soil. It contains calcareous deposits locally known as ‘Kankar’. Soil is not very fertile. Khadar: Ii is also present in northern plains like that of Bhangar.
Detailed explanation-4: -Bhabar. Terai. Bhangar. Khadar.